Programme Aim and Title Intermediate Awards Available Teaching Institution(s) Alternative Teaching Institutions (for local arrangements see final section of this specification) UEL Academic School UCAS Code Professional Body Accreditation MSc Oil and Gas Management PG Cert, PG Dip UEL on Campus RDSBL Relevant QAA Benchmark Statements Business and Management (2015) Additional Versions of this Programme Date Specification Last Updated May 2017 Programme Aims and Learning Outcomes This programme is designed to give you the opportunity to: Develop a deep knowledge and understanding of oil and gas management in a manner that is academically-rigorous and vocationally relevant Demonstrate a critical awareness of the past and present challenges faced by the oil and gas industry to understand the change underway within the energy sector Conceptualise and critically apprise the sector s changing nature to contextualise within broader paradigms of transition, innovation and sustainability Apprise and debate the sectoral change, apply strategies and concepts including through independent research project What you will learn: Knowledge The main theoretical and conceptual issues of oil and gas management and, more broadly, energy governance The role the sector plays in the economic development and the impact of change and how this is driven by competition within the sector and the environmental policy agenda The current issues within the oil and gas management area including technological change, risk, and sustainability of the sector Thinking skills A critical awareness of the merits and weaknesses of the theoretical and conceptual issues as outlined in the programme s modules How to use information and knowledge effectively to analyse studied material, understand abstract and subject-specific knowledge and share it Page 1 of 5
An understanding of how to recognise and address ethical dilemmas, including corporate social responsibility, sustainability and transition in the oil and gas sector Subject-Based Practical skills The skills to conduct independent research and inquiry into the business, management and governance sides of the oil and gas industry The ability to condense information to present in a form of individual consultancy and industry projects on the sector s chosen oil and gas management topic How to engage in effective oral and written communication of complex ideas and arguments using a range of academic, industry and media sources Skills for life and work (general skills) How To recognise and address ethical dilemmas, corporate social responsibility, innovation, transition and sustainability issues To apply information and knowledge effectively To communicate effectively through oral and written communication of complex ideas and arguments Learning and Teaching Knowledge is developed through Guided reading Online discussions and activities Thinking skills are developed through Reflective activities with feedback Online discussions and activities Practical skills are developed through IT activities with feedback Research skills-based activities with feedback Skills for life and work (general skills) are developed through Planning activities with feedback Project work Assessment Knowledge is assessed by Coursework EssaysCase studies Thinking skills are assessed by Coursework Page 2 of 5
Practical skills are assessed by Practical reports Skills for life and work (general skills) are assessed by Project work Group work Students with disabilities and/or particular learning needs should discuss assessments with the Programme Leader to ensure they are able to fully engage with all assessment within the Work or Study Placements Work / study placements are not envisaged for the programme s first year running Programme Structure All programmes are credit-rated to help you to understand the amount and level of study that is needed. One credit is equal to 10 hours of directed study time (this includes everything you do e.g. lecture, seminar and private study). Credits are assigned to one of 5 levels: 3 Equivalent in standard to GCE 'A' level and is intended to prepare students for year one of an undergraduate degree 4 Equivalent in standard to the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree 5 Equivalent in standard to the second year of a full-time undergraduate degree 6 Equivalent in standard to the third year of a full-time undergraduate degree 7 Equivalent in standard to a Masters degree. Programmes are made up of modules that are each credit weighted. The module structure of this programme: Page 3 of 5
Level Module Code Module Title Credit Weighting Core/Option Available by Distance Learning? Y/N Oil and Gas Management Governing International Oil and Gas Sustainability, Innovation and Transition in the Oil and Gas Sector 7 SG7236 Managing Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable International Supply Chains Dissertation (with research methods) 60 Core N Additional detail about the programme module structure: The MSc Oil and Gas Management programme consists of a total of 180 credits. The total of 180 credits are broken down into (a) the taught part worth 120 credits (b) the independent research part (dissertation) worth 60 credits. A core module for a programme is a module which a student must have passed (i.e. been awarded credit) in order to achieve the relevant named award. An optional module for a programme is a module selected from a range of modules available on the The overall credit-rating of the MSc Oil and Gas Management programme is 180 credits. If for some reason you are unable to achieve this credit you may be entitled to an intermediate award, the level of the award will depend on the amount of credit you have accumulated. You can read the University Student Policies and Regulations on the UEL website Programme Specific Regulations Page 4 of 5
Typical Duration It is possible to move from full-time to part-time study and vice-versa to accommodate any external factors such as financial constraints or domestic commitments. Many of our students make use of this flexibility and this may impact on the overall duration of their study period. The duration of this programme is one calendar year full-time if enrolment is in September, and two calendar years part-time. The time limit for completion of a programme is six years after first enrolment on the Further Information More information about this programme is available from: The UEL web site (www.uel.ac.uk) The programme handbook Module study guides UEL Manual of General Regulations (available on the UEL website) UEL Quality Manual (available on the UEL website) School web pages All UEL programmes are subject to thorough programme approval procedures before we allow them to commence. We also constantly monitor, review and enhance our programmes by listening to student and employer views and the views of external examiners and advisors. Additional costs: Alternative Locations of Delivery Page 5 of 5